Football Preview: Vista del Lago Ravens vs. La Quinta Blackhawks
The Vista del Lago Ravens will head out on the road to face off against the La Quinta Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista del Lago is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Two weeks ago, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Vista del Lago beat Moreno Valley 28-23.
Dez Woods had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 70 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Vista del Lago was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moreno Valley only rushed for 133.
One reason for the win was Vista del Lago's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Jordan More was especially locked on to Moreno Valley's QB and sacked him twice. Another thorn in Moreno Valley's side was Devan Walker, who picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles.
Meanwhile, La Quinta never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Southwest EC 57-0 on the road. The match marked the Blackhawks' most dominant victory of the season so far.
It was another big night for Payton Reynolds, who picked up 159 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 60 yards. James Madden Ruberg also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Vista del Lago's record is now 4-0. As for La Quinta, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Vista del Lago has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like La Quinta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 205.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Vista del Lago against La Quinta in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 35-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vista del Lago since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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